Is Noctowl worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Noctowl sells for $59.62 against $3.61 raw: a $56.01 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.45) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.61
- PSA 10
- $59.62
- PSA 9
- $20.45
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $59.62 | +$31.01 | +$6.01 | −$93.99 |
| PSA 9 | $20.45 | −$8.16 | −$33.16 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $14.13 | −$14.48 | −$39.48 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $3.61 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $30.24 | −$23.37 |
| 50% | $40.03 | −$13.58 |
| 75% | $49.83 | −$3.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $216 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $175 | −$41.47 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $216 | $100 | — | $175 | $108 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.83 | $55.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $43.95 | $56.00 | $9.00 | $27.81 | $25.42 |
| 8.5 | $20.00 | $6.00 | $23.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.57 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Noctowl — FAQ
Is Noctowl worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noctowl sells for $59.62 against $3.61 raw: a $56.01 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.45) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Noctowl worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noctowl (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 141) sells for about $59.62 versus $3.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noctowl?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $216, ahead of TAG 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noctowl need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Noctowl break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Noctowl breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.45).
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